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Can we say fishes?
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When you are talking about more than one kind or species of fish, both ‘fish’ and ‘fishes’ are ok to use. There are many different fishes in our pond. [=There are many kinds of fish in our pond.]
“Fishes” is an acceptable plural, but it is rare in everyday language. The word “fishes” is most commonly used by marine biologists to mean “different species of fish.” In other words, “fishes” best translates as “different types of fish.”
How do you use the word fishes in a sentence?
Fishes sentence example
He’s got all the loaves and fishes he needs.
At one o’clock the next day Massasoit “brought two fishes that he had shot,” about thrice as big as a bream.
Often the bones, teeth and scales of fishes are to FIG.
The constellation and sign of the zodiac known as “the fishes” is treated under Pisces.
Therefore, fish – fishes is the correct plural form of the singular form fish.
What is the verb for fishes?
verb. fished; fishing; fishes. intransitive verb. : to attempt to catch fish.
How can I use make in a sentence?
[M] [T] I’m going to make a cake for Mary’s birthday. [M] [T] He tried to make his wife happy, but couldn’t. [M] [T] I asked her to make four copies of the letter. [M] [T] I checked to make sure that he was still alive.
What is a 50 word sentence?
How Many Sentences Is 50 Words? 50 words is about 2-4 sentences. A sentence typically has 15–20 words.
What are the 7 types of sentences?
Answer: There are 8-types of sentences on the basis of function and structure are Declarative Sentence, Interrogative Sentence, Exclamatory Sentence, Imperative Sentence, Simple sentence, Compound Sentence, Complex sentence, and Compound -Complex sentence.
Can you use a sentence?
She can speak several languages. He can swim like a fish.
Can you have 2 words in a sentence?
A complete sentence has three components:
Some sentences can be very short, with only two or three words expressing a complete thought, like this: They waited. This sentence has a subject (They) and a verb (waited), and it expresses a complete thought.
Can you have 10 sentences in English?
[M] [T] Mary can dance well. [M] [T] She can drive a car. [M] [T] This bird can’t fly. [M] [T] You can go home now.
Could you vs Can you?
The modal verbs can and could represent the ability of a person or thing in doing something. However, there is a difference in their usage, as ‘can’ is used in present situation, whereas we can use ‘could’ for talking about a past ability.
Asking for a favor refers to asking someone to do something for you. Use these phrases to politely ask for a favor.
Could I ask / bother / trouble you + infinitive
Could I ask you to help my brother?
Could I bother you to give me a ride to work?
Could I trouble you to open the door for me?
What can I say instead of please?
like.
want.
wish.
choose.
command.
demand.
desire.
opt.
Do we put comma after please?
Please is an adverb that functions as an interjection in polite requests. It can go at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. Whether please is preceded or followed by a comma depends on where it is placed in a sentence. If please comes at the end of a sentence then you should almost always use a comma before it.
Should I use kindly or please?
Please: Used in polite questions and requests (adverb). Please close the door. Kindly: To express your feelings or requests in a kind and warm-hearted manner. Kindly fill out this form.
Is there a full stop after an exclamation mark?
The exclamation mark at the end of a sentence means that you do not need a full stop.
Can we use both kindly and please together?
use the two words together, e.g. “please kindly assist.”
Is kindly a rude word?
“Kindly” can be an awkward term, especially in email. It has a snarky, sarcastic, old-fashioned sound to it, as in “Kindly send payment at your earliest convenience” or “Kindly refrain from contacting me again”. There is nothing intrinsically negative or rude about the word; the definition is simply “in a kind manner”.